Niger Junta Revokes Security Pacts With the EU.

Niger's military leaders have decided to terminate military cooperation agreements with the European Union (EU), which will impact the EU's efforts to combat Islamist insurgents in the Sahel region of West Africa. The Nigerien forces will no longer participate in the European-led training mission or the EU Capacity Building Mission in Niger. This move follows the junta's decision to end a separate agreement aimed at curbing migration from Africa to Europe. It is important to note that Niger is currently under the rule of a military junta after a coup in July that removed the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum from power. [Extracted from the article]

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